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Nurse with some of the long term patients, and at the Cheshire
Foundation Home in Bromley.
Through the Division's Medical Comforts Fund, invalid chairs,
rubber sheeting, etc., may be hired for a nominal fee. Applications
for these may be made at the Drill Hall. Halfway Street, Sidcup, on
Tuesday, at 8-10 p.m. and at other times, by telephoning Mrs.
Bartholomew at FOOtscray 2106.
Women's Voluntary Service.
This report has been furnished by the Metropolitan Kent
County Office.
The W.V.S. Centre Organiser is a member of the Old People's
Welfare Committee.
Darby and Joan Club. The "Home from Home" Darby and
Joan Club is still increasing its membership. They meet once a
week at the Holy Redeemer Church Hall, Days Lane.
General Welfare Work. The members attached to the Centre
frequently escort old people to and from Hospital and also visit
them in their homes. The Trolley Shop and assistance given in the
Out-Patients' Department at Cray Valley Hospital means that a
large rota of members has to be maintained.
Meals on Wheels. We are still unable to find suitable premises
for cooking and have therefore been unable to start this service.
However, another effort is to be made this year.
CHISLEHURST AND SIDCUP OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE
COMMITTEE.
The following is a brief summary of the work carried out by
the Committee:—
About 800 members attend one or more of the twelve clubs
for the elderly which are in operation throughout the district.
"Redlac," Station Road, Sidcup.
Due to the increased frailty of the residents and the difficulty
of carrying coal and cleaning grates, it was decided to launch an
appeal for funds for the installation of central heating. A contract
for this work has been placed and the work commenced in March
1962.
Boarding-Out of the Elderly.
This scheme which originally started in the Urban District,
is now working well throughout the whole of Metropolitan Kent.
During the past year, 66 new cases have been found homes and 32
additional placings have been made. The total number of persons
boarded out in Sidcup since the commencement of the scheme is
47, 24 of whom were from outside Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban